Short Story Press Presents The Gig

The book The Gig is a story of American horror and tragedy that involves the downfall of a once-successful musician who had travelled the world one coffee shop one bar one stage at a time. Under the recession he fell out of work.He began searching coffee shops just begging different shop owners for work. He was never seen without his sax in hand but after the thirtieth no from the 30th club or coffee house he is sitting having coffee when he falls to the floor in a massive convulsing seizure.In another pose 24 hours after this attempt on his life the devil threatens the musicians life with another seizure and then a car wreck. In a saving grab the musician is taken to heaven where hes listed as one of Gods musical heroes.You can call it a horror cum spiritual story where fate and faith are tested multiple times. This story really brings to light just how difficult it is to live in this dangerous world and to survive where money is an ever-tightening resource.It also shows how the lack of money contributes to the downfall of other attributes to a person including the individuals health and mental capacity. This book puts a new spin on horror and spirituality as a mix to remember.Short Story Press publishes short stories written by everyday writers.